Sewage pollution data collected along the Puako and South Kohala shoreline of Hawaii Island from 2007 to 2017. In situ measurements and laboratory deductions from field samples were funded by NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program and other partners. The original files are Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with CSV copies provided by NCEI.
Use Cases
- Track sewage pollution sources over time based on in situ measurements
- Analyze nearshore water quality trends based on laboratory deductions from samples
- Model pollution dispersion in coastal areas based on spatial sampling locations
- Assess the impact of sewage on coral reef health based on the funding source's focus
Strengths
- Data spans a decade, with select measurements from 2007 and primary collection within 2014-2017
- Includes both in situ measurements and laboratory-produced deductions
- Supported by multiple funding agencies including NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last updated 2017-09-03; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- In situ measurements and laboratory deductions from field samples
- Time Range
- 2007-07-31 to 2017-09-03
- Freshness
- Last updated 2017-09-03
- Geography
- Puako and South Kohala shoreline of Hawaii Island